Heat finish 10th in national tourney

The Carolina Heat, a sixth-grade youth basketball team from Lincolnton, traveled to North Myrtle Beach, S.C., July 16-20 to compete in the USBA National Championship Tournament. The team won three of its five games and came in 10th overall. The Heat faced teams from New Jersey, Washington, D.C., Charlotte and Fayetteville. They were able to hear former Georgia Tech men’s basketball coach Bobby Cremins speak during the opening ceremony. Pictured are, from left to right, front row: Drew Bean, Chase Lackey, Montrail Smith, Dontrail Smith; middle row: Kristopher Robinson, Jamal Littlejohn, Malcolm Derr, Jarrett Bolick; back row: coach Brent Snyder, Avery Boyles, John Bean and coach Billy Howell.